147
"Thomas was alone", a simple game but with lots of charm (feddit.org)
submitted 8 months ago by Wrufieotnak@feddit.org to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
10 comments fedilink hide all child comments

This game probably is not that unknown, considering it sold more than 1 million copies, but I still recommend it because it fantastically showcases the power of the human mind for anthropomorphism. The game is only made up out of rectangles. So graphicwise, a potato could run it.

The charm comes from the narrator and the characters (meaning the colorful rectangles you can control) he brings to life. The game is a platformer where each character has a special skill (can jump high or be a trampoline to others, etc) and you need to find the right combination of combining their abilities to reach the goal of each level.

The story isn't anything great, but with the narrator it feels much more emotional and at the end you don't see a small red rectangle, you see Thomas, who is not alone anymore, because he found some friends.

top 10 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago

This is one of the best games I could recommend to anyone interested in game design. Perfect example of elevating simple gameplay with narrative, and it has perfect gameplay escalation.

[-] zkfcfbzr@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

WTF Is... Thomas Was Alone ? for those wanting a deeper dive and a some dead-guy nostalgia

[-] Kernal64@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

This game made me get emotional over extremely simple squares and rectangles and I've never fully come to terms with that. 10/10 I definitely recommend this to everyone.

[-] t45l@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

Fantastic soundtrack too, don't forget!

[-] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Did you just recommend it... and then spoil the ending? 😐

[-] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Not really, Thomas finds his friends in the first 10 minutes =D The rest of the game is how they deal with each other and their problems and characters clashing and supporting each other together.

[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 23 points 8 months ago

Ah, a coming of shape story.

[-] RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Oh phew haha i thought you spoiled it 🤭 i will check it out! I've heard of it before but never got to playing it ^^

[-] pujamas@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah, I'm not always great at getting to smaller indie games, but this was such a charming one! Very cute

[-] barkerxavie@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I was really surprised by how this game made simple rectangles come to life. Although the story wasn’t that special, the narrator’s guidance made me feel the thoughts of each character. It reminded me of Drift Boss, where each drive was an interesting experience, and both games show the power of creativity in connecting players with simple but emotional characters.

this post was submitted on 22 Sep 2024
147 points (99.3% liked)

Patient Gamers

14032 readers
4 users here now

A gaming community free from the hype and oversaturation of current releases, catering to gamers who wait at least 12 months after release to play a game. Whether it's price, waiting for bugs/issues to be patched, DLC to be released, don't meet the system requirements, or just haven't had the time to keep up with the latest releases.

^(placeholder)^

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
cod@lemmy.world
briongloid@aussie.zone
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works